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REZ 8514

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Maroon Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,577 mi
Last recorded103,577 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationREZ 8514
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 103,577 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components are rusty

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 103,570 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components are rusty

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 102,708 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 1 Dec 2022 99,893 miles

Nearside Front shock body corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock body corroded

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 99,893 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front shock body corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front shock body corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 96,320 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 96,164 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside headlamp mounting cracked

Fail 5 Mar 2018 96,109 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Fluid suspension leaking oil cooler (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside headlamp mount cracked & alignment to o/s

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2014 94,491 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

n/s/r disc heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2013 92,311 miles

nsr disc badly worn on inner face

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 22 Jul 2013 92,311 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsr disc badly worn on inner face

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jul 2012 87,239 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

play in both front lower strut joints

Fail 10 Jul 2012 87,237 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in both front lower strut joints

Pass 12 May 2011 79,666 miles

o/s mirror glass poor condition

Fail 10 May 2011 79,666 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

STRONG ADVISE O/S/F TYRE INNER SIDEWALL SPLITTING & TREAD LOW & DISTORTED

o/s mirror glass poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2009 56,329 miles

both side rear tyres at legal limit 1.6mm.

nail in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 42,888 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?

Based on 69,232 MOT tests across 4,285 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
4,114
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
4,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,209
Brake pipe excessively corroded 902
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 877
position lamp(s) not working 711
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 698
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REZ 8514 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Maroon with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 81,220 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cl 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying REZ 8514, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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REZ 8514 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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